Elections and Voting

A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE AMAZING VOLUNTEERS THAT WORKED AT THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION!

The City saw voter turnout of over 60 percent at the Presidential Election, and in all 2,722 voters registered on election day. The City’s Election Officials would be unable to adequately staff such an election without the assistance of volunteers. In addition to the 60 elected and appointed officials working a 16 hour day, a contingent of approximately 130 volunteers came forward to assist at the polls. An additional 30 volunteers stayed up late to assist the City Clerk’s Office with a post-election voter participation audit. The combined efforts during the day and after the election represent a monumental 700 man hours of assistance! To show our appreciation, the City Clerk wrote a Letter to the Editor that was published on November 12, 2016. Please click here to read her words of thanks.

Information About Wards and Voting Domicile:

Information About Absentee Voting:

Information About Past/Future Elections:

The State General/Presidential was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Upcoming elections include the Municipal Primary and Municipal General Elections in the Fall of 2017.

Please click here to see election results for Keene from the November 8, 2016 State General/Presidential Election. For State and Federal elecitons, Statewide results will be posted on the Secretary of State website.

Requesting an Absentee Ballot

An Official Absentee Ballot request form may be obtained by either calling or appearing in person at your city or town clerk's office. Once the Absentee Ballots have been received by the Clerk a voter appearing in person shall be given their Ballot in hand, all other requests shall be fulfilled by mailing the Ballot to the voter.

As an alternative to completing the request form the voter may write a letter of request for an Absentee Ballot and submit by mail or via fax to the city or town clerk's office.

If you are a Keene voter, mail your request to:

3 Washington StreetKeene, NH 03431

Or fax it to the following number: (603) 283-5653

PLEASE NOTE: If you are requesting an Absentee Ballot for a partisan election, please be sure to indicate whether you want a Republican or Democratic Ballot. Please contact your city or town clerk to confirm your party affiliation.

Returning your Ballot

Make your vote count! Carefully follow the instructions enclosed with your Ballot. After marking your Ballot place it in the small envelope and seal said envelope, then sign the affidavit which fits your particular situation. After you have signed the proper affidavit with your full name, place the envelope containing the ballot into the mailing envelope. Affix the proper postage and mail the envelope, or personally deliver it to the city or town clerk so that it is received before 5:00 p.m. on the day before the election. Ballots may only be hand delivered to the city clerk's office by the voter, or the voter's spouse, parent, sibling or child. If a ballot is returned by a family member, they will be asked to show photo identification and sign an Absentee Ballot Return Form as required by state law (RSA 657:17).

PLEASE NOTE: Absentee ballots delivered by mail shall be accepted by the town or city clerk up to 5:00 p.m. election day.